VivoBarefoot Children’s Shoes Review & Competition
| June 6, 2011 | Posted by Luschka under Better For Babes, Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks |
When Ameli was just starting to walk, I took her out onto the grass one day and she hated it. She screamed, wanted up and cried. I was mortified at the thought that my London-born, concrete jungle baby might not like the outdoors. I was assured by friends that this was not abnormal, and that she just needed to get used it. Fortunately, they were somewhat accurate, but I did decide there and then that Ameli would need to go barefoot more often. 
I’m not exactly a farm child, myself, but I love being barefoot, and I love being in slops/flipflops/thongs – whatever you call them where you’re from. Unfortunately, living in the wettest country in the world, with more overcast, cloudy or cold days than sunny ones, barefoot or summery shoes aren’t always practical, especially for a child, so I was really excited to discover these VivoBarefoot shoes when I was invited to the Canoe Inc. Press Event. So what is VivoBarefoot? It’s a range of footwear designed in conjunction with podiatrists to mimic walking barefoot. Now, I’d be lying if I said I understood this, and as with everything else, ‘like’ nature isn’t as good as nature itself, but it’s a huge step forward from regular shoes – which, of course, we still use too, but it’s good have these as a viable option. These shoes come with no heel, no midsole, no arch support, and no gimmicks. They make the 200,000 nerve endings, 33 muscles, 28 bones and 19 ligaments in the foot do the work they were meant to do. There’s a whole lot of science behind it, which you can read more about. Now, I’ve not tried these myself, but from a mother’s perspective, here’s what I think: The Vivobarefoot shoes for children are great. They are easy to put on and keep on with a Velcro strap, and they look really pretty. We chose the pink Pally set, and they just look comfortable. Which they seem to be. While Ameli loves wearing shoes, she does tend to take them off after not too long, but from the first time we used these, Ameli wore them the whole day without taking them off once. Also, they seem to have a pretty fair grip, as she is a rather clumsy little girl and trips over herself quite easily. In these she doesn’t fall over quite as much – whether that’s too do with the sole, or the way she’s walking I’m not sure, but they are useful. VivoBarefoot do say that the soles are puncture resistant and provide all the health benefits of walking barefoot. While not the cheapest shoes on the market – and do you want to put developing feet into the cheapest on the market? – the VivoBarefoot shoes we’ve trialled are well made, waterproof, and good quality. As compared to other shoes we’ve had, they’ve not developed cracks or had glue come loose, so that’s a definite winner, making them value for money, in my book.
Personally, considering that Ameli’s feet are going to have to carry her around for the rest of her life, I’m happier to spend a little more money on something that’s good for her, even if it means having a few less shoes in the wardrobe.
Competition 
VivoBarefoot is a lovely company, with a fantastic client-centred ethos. They are offering a Diary of a First Child reader the opportunity to try a pair of Pally VivoBarefoot shoes worth £49. To be in with a chance to win, visit VivoBarefoot, select a colour (subject to availability) and size, then return here, leaving your preference in a comment. For ONE additional entry you can follow VivoBarefoot (please leave a message on their wall saying I sent you!) AND/OR follow Diary of a First Child on Facebook. Competition closes at 23:59 on 20 June. The winner will be randomly selected using Random.org.
The winner is Maya Russel
Here’s some extra info on the VivoBarefoot range: VIVOBAREFOOT kids – Barefoot is Best from VIVOBAREFOOT on Vimeo.
You do not have to tweet or share this competition to enter, but doing so helps ensure that I can keep bringing you giveaways! You can subscribe to Diary of a First Child by RSS or email. You can also follow us on Facebook or on Twitter. We hope to see you back again soon!
I won this fab competition and yesterday I received a pair of VivoBarefoot Pally shoes in black for my daughter. My daughter has tried them on and has said “they feel a bit strange” (because of the ‘barefoot’ technology) but they look really nice and I can tell they are of excellent quality.
I’d like her to wear them to school in September – new school year, new shoes! I really like the idea of the puncture resistant soles because she’s gone through the soles of a couple of ordinary school shoes.
AS they say barefoot is best – as nature intended. Thank you very much for these shoes!
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Rooty – Black, Size 11.5
Product Code: VB200002LBLK ….Great comp thanks
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Aquarius Navy, Size 8 please. x
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Pink size 10 please
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Black size 10 please
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PALLY PINK SIZE 28, please. We think these are great.
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Pally black
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Already a facebook fan
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Any colour suitable for a boy in size 9.5 please
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Blue Size 4.5 please
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Alexander K in pink size 10 would be ace! x
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Aquarius – Navy – Size 2
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already a facebook fan
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Rooty pink uk size 8.5
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Red Pally in size 7 please, thankyou ever so much x
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I already subscribe to your great website. Thanks.
Red Pally in size 7 please. Absolutely gorgeous all of them!!!!
Great competition – many thanks.
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Red Pally in size 7 please. Absolutely gorgeous all of them!!!!
Great competition – many thanks.
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i would like alexander k in navy, size 8
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Rooty – Pink Size childs 13
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Pally – Pink size 29
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Aquarius black size 11.5. these look fantasic shoes! Great review x
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Alexander K Kids Pink size 5.5…..gorgeous!Product Code: VB200003LLTPNK
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Pink please. Size 10
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I went for Aquarius size 2. Nice shoes.
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I would like to win Alexander K in pink size 4.5
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Aquarius in Black – size 8 please
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Alexander K in Navy please in size 13.
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Alexander K
:)
Pinkk
4.5
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following VivoBarefoot on fb
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rooty pink size 4. please
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wow – what lovely shoes!
The Black Pally’s in size 9.5 would make lovely first school shoes for my oldest!
Will look up and like on FB
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Liked on FB
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Aquarius white size 11.5
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My 5-year old would really benefit from a pair of Rooty Black in 11.5 for school please! xx
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Liking on FB, Lindsey Wileman x
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I’d love the Rooty in a size 11.5 and dark brown for my 5 year old son, charlie x
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following on facebook for an extra entry. thanks x
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I love Rooty Pink in a 11.5 if i was lucky enough to win this lovely prize for my daughter.
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Pally pink – size 6
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alexander k,pink,7
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Aquarius size 5.5
Dark Brown VB20000NDBR
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Aquarius
Product Code: VB200004NDBR
Special Price:
£49.00
Lace up trainer.
Colour: Dark Brown S
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Have like on FB and mentioned that you sent me also!
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ROOTY black 9.5 uk please
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rooty white 12.5
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Pally shoe in pink size 6
Product Code: VB200001LLTPNK
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following you on FB for 1 extra entry as Danusia Myszor
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Product Code: VB200001LLTPNK
colour: pink
size: EU 32
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Pink Pally size 7 please
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Rooty
Product Code: VB200002LBLK
£49.00
VIVOBAREFOOT best-seller
Colour: Black
5.5 (22)
Chas Gilbert’s last [type] ..If the cap fits
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Alexander K in pink size 25 pleaase
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Would love the Alexander K Product Code: VB200003LLTPNK pink with size Kids UK 4.5
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thay look so cute and comfy
lovely lovely lovely
Pally
Product Code: VB200001LRED
in size 10.5
Practical Mary Jane.
Colour: Red
thankyou
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I would choose Alexander K in Pink (Size 5) if I was the lucky winner.
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I would love the Pally shoe in pink (UK kids’s size 7)
Product Code: VB200001LLTPNK
Ideakl for a wedding my family & I are going to soon!
For a bonus entry, I am following VivoBarefoot on Facebook and have re-tweeted @emma1111111 and Emma L Clarke (FB)
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Alexander K in pink size 11 – they look really nice.
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I love Rooty in Red size 1 for my daughter. Beautiful shoes.
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lovely shoes! Alexander K Navy UK size 5 or 6 please!
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aquarius navy size uk2 – Lovely Shoes
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Rooty in a size 10 colour navy
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If I won I would love the same pair as the gorgeous little girl in the picture please – Pally pink size UK 7.
Am following VivoBarefoot on Facebook and have re-tweeted @glitterbaby40.
Beautiful shoes – good luck everyone xx
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Luschka Reply:
June 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
@Michele, aww… if bribery worked
that’s my little girl – glad you liked the piccie.
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rooty pink please if I win…size 11 thank you xx
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what lovely shoes and not just pink for girls. My daughter would love a pair of Pally in Red and a size 1.
Thanks
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Rooty
Product Code: VB200002LRED
Size 8
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http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/kids/rooty-104.html/ ina 12.5 if that would be okay with you!
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Aquarius
Product Code: VB200004NNAV
My son would love these in size uk9.5 plz. I showed him all the styles and this was the one he said he really really really liked
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aquarius navy size uk2 please x
beautiful shoes
vee x
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Love the shoes! I would chose Pally in Black in size 2. They would be fab school shoes. As my daughter spends so many hours in them, it would be great to know her feet are being looked after!
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Love the pink Pally ones, in size 6 please if I’m lucky enough to win
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Pally
Product Code: VB200001LRED red in a european 30 please
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Hi have also Liked VivoBarefoot and mentioned that you sent me on Facebook username Dawnie Cotlin
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I would love these in Pink Size UK 11.5/ EU 30
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Lovely!
Red in a UK 6 / EU 23 please x
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hello, following you on FB for 1 extra entry
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I definitely would chose the love RED ones!
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My fave are Aquarius (navy) in a size 9. think these sound fab! also following on Facebook
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rooty size 7
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Navy Alexander in 4.5 please
@Isis1981uk on Twitter
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Pally : Red UK 8 please xxx
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Aquarius·White
in a size 6 please.
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I would love to win Aquarius Navy childrens uk size 1. I asked my little boy what he preferred, he said they look “too comfy like sponges for his feet”
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Luschka Reply:
June 21st, 2011 at 10:43 pm
@Suzanne Magee, lol. that made me smile!
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Black ROOTY size 7
Would Be Great
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I was already a fan of VIvobarefoot on facebook but have shared the comp and tagged both of you in my status!!!
PS I should have written ‘pink’ not ‘oink’ above lol!!!
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Luschka Reply:
June 18th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
@Tracy Nixon, LOL! I was wondering if that was some odd sign of appreciation I’d not yet encountered!
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Tracy Nixon Reply:
June 18th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
LOL I really don’t know how I did it!!! I suppose the o and p are next to each other!!! Oink Oink anyway – although don’t pigs shreak with excitement!
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Luschka Reply:
June 21st, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@Tracy Nixon, hehehe… indeed! And I appreciated your enthusiasm for the competition
Very nice, VIVOBAREFOOT ,Pally in pink, size 1. Thankyou.
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Thanks for the fab comp!
Alexandra K (oink) in size 39!!!!
Shared on facebook Tracy Nixon MSE
tweeted @TracyNixon
Thanks so much xxx
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Aquarius in Navy size 7 lovely
x
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I have liked them on FB
Isil’s last [type] ..Playing with goop
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They look lovely and comfortable
http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/kids/pally-45.html/ size 10, if I was to win
Isil’s last [type] ..Playing with goop
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Hiya,
would love Rooty white size 24, it I was to win
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white 24, please
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Pally pink in size kids uk 6 x
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hi i love the Aquarius in brown
Kids UK 8.5
many thans these loo great
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http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/kids/rooty-105.html/ Size 6 please
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pally in 7 would be lovely. i’m @kushalcat on twit, and kush kushla on fb
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Liked your fb page.
Erica Price’s last [type] ..Silent Sunday 11
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I’d like a pair of Rooty shoes in dark brown size 9.5.
Erica Price’s last [type] ..Silent Sunday 11
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Pally – pink – size 22 please
Gorgeous lil shoes 
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I would like a pair of Alexander K shoes in pink size 6
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Following Diary of a First child on facebook.
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Wrote on Vivobarefoots facebook page.
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Like the Rooty, size 8 in dark brown – would be just right please.
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love the pally pink shoes in childs size 10
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http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/kids.html/?lsize=315
Black Rooty in size 1
Thanks.
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Aquarius in navy UK size 1
what fab looking shoes!!
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Pallys in black these are ideal for school my 3yr old starts reception class in Sept these are ideal with the velcro fastenings
Size 8.5
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I would love the Aquarius navy, in Kids UK 4.5.
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VIVOBAREFOOT Rooty· Red SMALLEST BABY SIZE PLEASE
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Red Rooty in size 2 please
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Love the Pally Pink shoes in Children’s UK size 2
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Luschka Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
@Maya Russell, Congratulations on winning the Vivobarefoot shoes!
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Like both pages on Facebook
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We would like Pally in pink size 8 many thanks !
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I’d love Rooty in black UK size 9.5 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/kids/rooty-65.html/
They would be ideal for my son starting school this September.
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Pally White are super cute, a size 27 if we win would be fab. Thank you. xxx
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Wow, they look so cute. I’m a huge barefootshoe-fan, but I don’t have children so far… But one day, I’ll buy a pair of vivobarefoot children shoes, I’m sure
I’m impressed by this shoes and wear them since a few months, there is nothing better than barefootshoes while it’s to cold to go outside barefoot
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Luschka Reply:
June 21st, 2011 at 8:18 pm
@Michaela, i agree! thanks for entering!
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I’m loving the Pally pinks in a UK size 10. Gorgeous shoes x
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Navy – Size 24
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pally pink size 28
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pink size 34
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black – size 34.
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These are lovely!
Would love the white in size 22!
Emma @ Mummy Musings’s last [type] ..Pesto from Sacla- A review
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Yay! I’ve heard of these before but had not looked online& didn’t know they were actually so cute. I follow along on Facebook!
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following you on twitter and facebook, love the pink ones need the smallest size you do thanks for the comp x
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We would love Rooty white size 24.Thanks they are so nice xx
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i would love the pink ones in size 27
these shoes look fab, thanks for the great competition
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